Turkey Stuffed Yellow & Red Bell Peppers

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"Really good-a lighter version of the beef stuffed ones."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 yellow bell peppers
• 2 red bell peppers
• 4.92 ml vegetable oil
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 453.59 g lean ground turkey
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml pepper
• 4.92 ml dried basil
• 4.92 ml dried oregano
• 396.89 g can diced tomatoes, Italian style
• 354.88 ml cooked brown rice
• 236.59 ml shredded sharp cheddar cheese or 236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese
• 236.59 ml fine breadcrumbs
• 59.14 ml parmesan cheese
• 9.85 ml melted butter

directions

1. Preheat to 375.
2. Cut peppers lengthwise and seed.
3. Place cut side up on a baking sheet-you can lightly steam them if you want to.
4. Heat oil in skillet over medium high.
5. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
6. Stir a few times.
7. Add meat, stirring often for 5 minutes.
8. Add tomatoes and rice and cook for 5 more minutes.
9. Remove from heat, add herbs and salt and pepper, stir in cheddar.
10. Fill peppers.
11. Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan and toss with melted butter-mix well.
12. Top peppers and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Reviews

[Alison U.]

Instead of rice I used quinoa. I used ground pork instead of turkey. I used cheddar cheese, and added two eggs. I put in about a large handful of chopped mushrooms, sautéed with onion instead of tomato, and a small can of tomato paste. I used thyme instead of oregano. It was worth the cooking time for a healthy and delicious meal!

 

[iewe7726]

This was good. Didn't us the topping. Will make again! Had to cook a little longer, peppers will be al dente.

 

[Greta]

I just made these, and they were great! I added some red pepper flakes when I added the other herbs. I think that it would have been a little bland without it. I also put 1/2 cup water in the bottom of the dish and covered it with aluminum foil and baked at 400 for 30 mins and then put a mixture of panko, parmesan and butter on the peppers and put it under the broiler for a few minutes. They were perfect!

 

[CiaoBella]

Very good. I changed by omitting the breadcrumbs and the Parmesan, since I didn't think the peppers needed those ingredients. I drizzled olive oil on the stuffed peppers before baking to add moisture. I baked for 30 minutes and this resulted in a slightly undercooked medium-sized pepper. I'd bake for 40 next time, or wrap in foil. I'd also double the amount of diced peppers. Thank you for this recipe! It's a keeper.

 

[Mike Hollinger]

When do you add the meat in?